May 25, 2026  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

ESSC 567 Paleoclimatology


Causes and effects of natural climate change throughout Earth’s history. Topics include analytical methods used to reconstruct past climates, tectonic effects, interplay between oceanic and atmospheric circulation, ice ages climates and glaciations, corals and El Niño. Emphasis is placed on events of the last 2.7 million years.

Credit 3 hrs
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation

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Restriction by Major - Earth Science Education [M.S.] (Shelved) 
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